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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts•4-year•Public
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
90%
Public school in Massachusetts with 5,500 total undergraduate students
Suburban
New England
On campus housing
Massachusetts State College Athletic Association
352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970
(978) 542-6000
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
90%
Yield rate - overall
17%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
92%
Men
84%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
6,287
Women: 69%
Men: 31%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$26,265
Out-of-state
$33,070
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$12,977
$30,001–48,000
$15,185
$48,001–75,000
$17,901
$75,001–110,000
$20,613
Over $110,000
$24,357
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Applications
How to apply
Doesn’t accept Common App
Test optional
Rec letters not used
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 51%
ACT: 2%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
939
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
40%
6-year graduation rate
57%
Retention rate
74%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
3%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 66%
Men: 34%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
3%
Black
10%
Hispanic
16%
Native American
< 1%
Other
6%
White
65%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
14:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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